PHP | ReflectionExtension getName() Function

The ReflectionExtension::getName() function is an inbuilt function in PHP which is used to return the name of the specified extension.

Syntax:

string ReflectionExtension::getName( void )

Parameters: This function does not accept any parameter.

Return Value: This function returns the name of the specified extension.

Below programs illustrate the ReflectionExtension::getName() function in PHP:

Program_1:

<?php

// Defining an extension
$A = 'DOM';

// Using ReflectionExtension() over the
// specified extension
$extension = new ReflectionExtension($A);

// Calling the getName() function
$B = $extension->getName();

// Getting the name of the
// specified extension
var_dump($B);
?>

Output:

string(3) "dom"

Program_2:

<?php

// Using ReflectionExtension() over
// a extension xml
$extension = new ReflectionExtension('xml');

// Calling the getName() function and
// Getting the name of the specified extension
var_dump($extension->getName());
?>

Output:

string(3) "xml"

Reference: https://www.php.net/manual/en/reflectionextension.getname.php